0807.5.1 use a simple classification key to identify a unknown organism


Vocabulary List




classification-Process of grouping objects based on common traits.
taxonomy-The science of indentifying and naming living things.
morphology-An organisms struture.
kingdom-A level of classification containing the most diverse populations of organisms.
species -A group of organisms whose members can breed with one another to produce fertile offspring.
phylum-The classification level under kingdom and above class.
class-The classification level under phylum and above order.
order-The classification level under class and above family.
family-The classification level under order and above genus.
genus-The classification level under family and above species.
trait-A body structure or behavoir of an organism.
dichotomous key-A tool that helps scientists identify an organism.
binomial nomenclature-The system of giving organisms two-word scientific names that identify their genus and species.

REDNECK VOCAB.

classification-grouping objects.
taxonomy-identify and name living things.
morphology-structure.
kingdom-most diverse pop.
species-members can breed.
phylum-under kingdom above class.
class-under phylum above order.
order-under class above family.
family-under order above genus.
genus-under family above species.
trait-structure or behavoir.
dichotomous key-identify organisms.
binomial nomenclature-2 word names.

external image 220px-Male_Lion_and_Cub_Chitwa_South_Africa_Luca_Galuzzi_2004.JPGThe tolerance of male lions towards the cubs varies. They are, however, generally more likely to share food with the cubs than with the lionesses.
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Felidae
Genus:
Panthera
Species:
P. leo
external image 250px-Liger_couple.jpg
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Felidae
Genus:
Panthera
Species:
Panthera leo × Panthera tigris
File:Canis lupus 265b.jpg
File:Canis lupus 265b.jpg

Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Canidae
Subfamily:
Caninae
Tribe:
Canini[2]
Genus:
Canis
Species:
C. lupus

external image 220px-Northern_Spotted_Owl.USFWS-thumb.jpg
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Subclass:
Neornithes
Infraclass:
Neognathae
Superorder:
Neoaves
Order:
Strigiformes
Three medium-sized, prosimian primates with long striped tails, long snout, and a raccoon-like face (Ring-tailed lemurs) sit huddled together in the grass
Three medium-sized, prosimian primates with long striped tails, long snout, and a raccoon-like face (Ring-tailed lemurs) sit huddled together in the grass

Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Primates
Suborder:
Strepsirrhini


Helpful Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/classification.htm
http://windows2universe.org/earth/Life/classification_intro.html
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/animal_2.htm
http://www.k12station.com/k12link_library.html?subject=NST&sub_cat=105288&final=105289